Dental Assisting programs in Minnesota
29 dental assisting programs at 16 Minnesota schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (17 programs), the state median is $50,150 one year after completion, 40% above the national median of $35,858. Median borrower debt is $17,124.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normandale Community College | Bloomington, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 23 | $79,581 | $18,267 | $208 |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 20 | $59,150 | $24,000 | $273 |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 34 | $58,015 | $20,254 | $230 |
| Century College | White Bear Lake, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 64 | $53,649 | $17,500 | $199 |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 31 | $52,762 | $22,997 | $261 |
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 40 | $51,613 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 15 | $51,491 | $12,287 | $140 |
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 26 | $50,735 | $10,347 | $118 |
| Century College | White Bear Lake, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 60 | $50,150 | $13,375 | $152 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 41 | $49,723 | $17,257 | $196 |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 35 | $47,907 | $22,779 | $259 |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | St. Louis Park, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 55 | $47,095 | $16,991 | $193 |
| Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 20 | $46,576 | $12,649 | $144 |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | Brainerd, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 9 | $44,590 | – | – |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 25 | $43,005 | – | – |
| South Central College | North Mankato, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 35 | $42,865 | $15,750 | $179 |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | Brainerd, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 14 | $42,804 | $6,868 | $78 |
| Northwest Technical College | Bemidji, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Northwest Technical College | Bemidji, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Granite Falls, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Granite Falls, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Minnesota North College | Hibbing, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Minnesota North College | Hibbing, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| South Central College | North Mankato, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | St. Louis Park, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 28 | not reported | $19,679 | $224 |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud, MN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Before you choose a dental assisting school in Minnesota
Dental assisting rules are set by each state's dental board; some states allow on-the-job training while others require a program, a registration or an exam.
- Does this program satisfy my state's dental board rules?
- Does it prepare me for the national DANB exam?
- How many clinical hours are included?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying dental assisting program in Minnesota?
By reported one-year earnings, Normandale Community College leads at $79,581 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many dental assisting programs are in Minnesota?
The Scorecard lists 29 certificate or associate programs in this field at 16 schools in Minnesota.